Overview
Eggenfelden wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,196 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Eggenfelden wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Eggenfelden, in the Landkreis Rottal-Inn district of Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 14,196 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 15,000. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rott River, a tributary of the Inn River, and then into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality in this major European watershed.
Environmental context
The Eggenfelden plant discharges into the Rott River, which flows into the Inn River and then the Danube River, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic load.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Prühmühle 2, in Eggenfelden, Landkreis Rottal-Inn, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 14,196 people in the Eggenfelden area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Rott River, a tributary of the Inn River, and eventually into the Danube River basin.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 15,000 are required to have secondary treatment, which is standard for plants of this scale.
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